Restitution Calculator

Restitution amount from victim losses.

Legal Disclaimer

This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.

Inputs

Property Loss/Damage ($)

Medical Expenses ($)

Future Medical Costs ($)

Lost Wages ($)

Counseling/Therapy Costs ($)

Results

Net Restitution Owed

$5,000.00

≈ 5 smartphones

Total Gross Victim Losses$5,000.00

Insurance Recovery$0.00

Per-Victim Average$5,000.00

Estimated Monthly Payment$375.00

Months to Pay Off14

Years to Pay Off1.2

Total with Interest (6%)$5,180.00

Restitution (%) Of Loss100%

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Property Loss/Damage and Medical Expenses documented in police reports or medical records.
Add Future Medical Costs and Lost Wages if applicable.
Enter Counseling/Therapy Costs and Other Documented Losses.
Set Insurance Recovery — restitution is typically net of insurance payments.
Enter Number of Victims if multiple parties were harmed.
Review total restitution amount — courts order restitution as part of sentencing; document all losses carefully.

How the result changes with Property Loss/Damage ($)

Property Loss/Damage ($)	Net Restitution Owed
1,000,000	$1,000,000.00
3,500,000	$3,500,000.00
6,500,000	$6,500,000.00
9,000,000	$9,000,000.00

What each input means

Property Loss/Damage ($): Value of stolen, damaged, or destroyed property (replacement cost or fair market value).
Medical Expenses ($): Past medical expenses incurred by victim(s) as a result of the crime.
Future Medical Costs ($): Estimated future medical treatment and rehabilitation costs.
Lost Wages ($): Income lost by victim(s) due to injury, court appearances, or recovery time.
Counseling/Therapy Costs ($): Mental health counseling, therapy, and psychological treatment costs.
Other Documented Losses ($): Other documented out-of-pocket losses (relocation, temporary housing, childcare, etc.).
Insurance Recovery ($): Amount already recovered through insurance (reduces restitution owed).
Number of Victims: Total number of victims (for per-victim average calculation).

What each result means

Total Gross Victim Losses: Sum of all documented victim losses before insurance recovery.
Insurance Recovery: Amount offset by insurance payments.
Net Restitution Owed: Total restitution amount owed after insurance offset.
Per-Victim Average: Average restitution amount per victim.
Estimated Monthly Payment: Estimated monthly restitution payment (based on 15% of assumed $2,500/month income).
Months to Pay Off: Estimated months to pay full restitution at estimated monthly rate.
Years to Pay Off: Estimated years to pay full restitution.
Total with Interest (6%): Total amount including estimated interest (where applicable, at 6% statutory rate).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Property Loss/Damage ($) = 5000, Medical Expenses ($) = 0, Future Medical Costs ($) = 0, Lost Wages ($) = 0 = 8 input(s) provided
Calculate Net Restitution Owed
Net Restitution Owed
5000 = $5,000
Calculate Total Gross Victim Losses
Total Gross Victim Losses = propertyLoss + medicalExpenses + futureMedical +
5000 = $5,000
Calculate Insurance Recovery
Insurance Recovery
0 = $0